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CVE-2026-15168
Published:July 08, 2026
Updated:August 06, 2026
BLF file parser in Wireshark 4.6.0 to 4.6.6 and 4.4.0 to 4.4.16 allows possible information disclosure
Affected Packages
https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v4.4.0 <v4.4.17
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v4.4.17
https://github.com/wireshark/wireshark.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v4.6.0 <v4.6.7
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v4.6.7
Related Resources (4)
https://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2026-60.html
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/15xxx/CVE-2026-15168.json
https://gitlab.com/wireshark/wireshark/-/work_items/21361
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15168
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
2.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Use of Uninitialized Variable
CWE-457
EPSS
Base Score:
0.13